(Credit: Andy Nietupski/Texas Stars)
The prospect of owning a team’s “number” is a strange phenomenon in sports.
Players and coaches on the opposing side conveniently do not buy into the sentiment, while the other team may toss out a complementary answer, tossing it up to pure coincidence.
Even if the Texas Stars may not believe that they own the Milwaukee Admirals’ “number” so far this season, the on-ice results may prove different.
“Sometimes, when you look at the matchup, there are certain strengths and weaknesses that don't align,” Toby Petersen said. “We're scrapping and trying to find our way to get back up the standings and any way we can.